(19)
(11) EP 1 540 328 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.02.2005

(43) Date of publication:
15.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/24

(21) Application number: 03793317.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.08.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01N 29/18, G01F 23/296, G01N 29/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/026408
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/019028 (04.03.2004 Gazette 2004/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 21.08.2002 US 225910

(71) Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Richland, WA 99352 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DIAZ, Aaron, A.
    West Richland, WA 99353 (US)
  • BURGHARD, Brion, J.
    West Richland, WA 99353 (US)
  • SKORPIK, James, R.
    Kennewick, WA 99338 (US)
  • PAPPAS, Richard, A.
    Richland, WA 99352 (US)
  • MULLEN, Dennis, O.
    West Richland, WA 99353 (US)
  • SAMUEL, Todd, J.
    Pasco, WA 99301 (US)
  • REID, Larry, D.
    Benton City, WA 99320 (US)
  • HARRIS, Joe, C.
    Kennewick, WA 99336 (US)
  • VALENCIA, Juan, A.
    Richland, WA 99352 (US)
  • SMALLEY, Jonathan, T.
    Battle Ground, WA 98604 (US)
  • SHEPARD, Chester, L.
    West Richland, WA 99353 (US)
  • TAYLOR, Theodore, T.
    Richland, WA 99352 (US)

(74) Representative: Faulkner, Thomas John et al
fJ Cleveland,40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ
London WC2A 1JQ (GB)

   


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